Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-07
VIRGINIA NEWS.

IlpQt parau6 anu III auuftSS.
The Indian students at Hampton will
put in old St. Johns Church there fine
window in memory of Pocahontas.
The majority of the delegates elected at
the Loudoun primaries on Saturday last,
favor Jno. F. Ryan for county representa-
tive, and John Kincheloe, of Fauquier, for
hoater.
The Echo is the title ola neatly printed
paper, the publication of which mas been com
menced at Cape Charles with Mr.. Frank
Hollis as editor. 1t will be independent in
politics.
D. r. Revely, late State treasurer, in an
open letter in the Lexington Gazette, re
nounces his fellowship with the republican
and his adhesion to the democratic party in
the future.
Mr.. William n Craigbill, one Of the old
est and best-known citizen of Jefferson
county, W. We, died at his residence in
Cbarlestown yesterday morning in the eigh-
tieth year of his age.
The kentucky officers finally got away
from Lynchbnrg yesterday with Cones and
Burks, the Lexington embeZzlers, after
their counsel had exhausted every RECOURSE
of law to effect their release.
A cavalry troop has been organized in
Leesburg, with forty members, and named
the Loudoun Cavalry ]. 3. Beverly is
captain. Edgar Burch frat lieutenant and
Fl. II Russell second lieutenant.
The Grand Encampment l. o. o. F OF
Virginia met in annual session in Norfolk,
yesterday, with most of the grand officers
present and fair representation from the
various encampments. The encampment
was rendered banquet last night.
Cabbage, the most profitable crop Of the
immediate section round WytheVille, is on
the boom. n. Vernon has sold his crop OF
thirty-two acres, aggregating about sixhun-
bred thousand pounds, to Memphis firm
al cents pound, ). yielding him So, 600.
The jury ia the suit of Mahone against
Riddleberger, at Woodstock, failing 10
agree, was discharged, and this case, as well
as the 81, 600 suit, continued until the term
beginning next January. The jury stood
ten for The plaintiff and two for the defend
ant.
Gen. John Holmes Smith has been agreed
upon "a tho democratic candidate for the
State Senate from the district composed
Of Lynchburg and Campbell county, and il
he can be induced to accept the nomina
ton his acceptance will insure democratic
victory.
A lieu enant of colored military COM
pany was arrested in Norfolk on Monday
for obstructing the etreet and not allowing
the High Constable to pass along. The ar.
rested party was taken before the Mayor
and fined for allowing his corps to obstruct
the Streets
Scott district, Fauquier county, will be
represented in the joint convention. which
meets in Middlebnrg September 18th, ny
seven delegates, six of whom will 60 ip-
structed to cast their ballots for John W.
Kincheloe for floater for the counties OF
Loudoun and FaIquie-.
The seventh annual session of the Grand
Fountain of United Order of True Reforme-s
Of the State OF Virginia and jurisdiction be
longing thereto opened, yesterday at Rich
mond. Delegates are in attendance from al!
sections OF the State, and also from Washing
ton, New York and other cities.
Miss Mamie P. Horsley, of Nelson county,
has already collected about $500 for the Lee
Camp Soldiers Home, at Richmond, which
is now in successful operation, giving homes
TO a number of disabled Confederate SOL
diers. Miss Horsley's services have been
warmly commended by the officers tof the
Home.
A colored child was burned to death in a
cabin in Appomattox county day
or two since through the carelessDess
Of its mother. She locked it up in the cab
in while she went on an Grand, and du.
ing her absence the houae caught FIRE, and
the child was burned to death before as-
sistance could reach it.
The fast mail train from Richmond for
West Point, when nearing Fair Oaks Sta.
ton, on the Richmond. York River and
Chesapeake R. r. on Monday, ran into g
two mule team which was crossing the
track, killing both mules, demolishing the
wagon and so ipjuriRg tho driver, q farmer
named Terrell. that he died soon after
reaching West Point.
Notwithstanding the refuaal of the city
council of Richmond to appropriate the
$15 900 asked for to decorate the streets,
etc, on the occasion ofthe laying of the COR
ner stone Of the Lee monument, the execu'
tive committee say they will make the
event success, and enterprising private
citizens have opened subscription lists to
secure the necessary funds for the purpose.
Two fatal ARRAYS occurred in Mecklen-
burg county, last week. Erasmus Wynn
and man whose name could not be learn
ed became involved In quarrel over title
to piece OF land, during which Wynn was
shot three times, and it is thought fatally
wounded. John Hendrick and Saml. Crow
der, while engaged with others in game
of cards, had a dispute as to who was en-.
titled to the stakes, thirty five cents, when
hot words ensuded. CroNder advanced
upon Hendrick with razor, when Hend
rick shot him dead. Hendrick was ar
rested, as WAS also the party who shot
Wynn.
A SECOND TERM-In an interview with Mr.
Ballard Smith. OF the New York World, MIR. Cleve-
and said: